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Hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach invite distinguished faculty guests from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss topics in music, art, writing, theater, science, education, and history. "University of the Air" can be heard on Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Explore John Bascom, the colorful President of the University of Wisconsin from 1874-1887 who championed women’s rights, worker’s rights, temperance, the pursuit of truth, and a notion that would go...

While Americans are increasingly addicted to opioids, cancer patients in Third World countries are dying in agony without them. The guest this hour is Dr. James Cleary, professor of medical oncology...

About Norman

Norman Gilliland , Wisconsin Public Radio host of "The Midday" and "Old Time Radio Drama." Author of "Sand Mansions," and most recently, "Midnight Catch."Read more

About Emily

Emily Auerbach is a Professor of English at UW-Madison and co-host of "University of the Air." Auerbach has received numerous awards for her work in teaching. She has also published several books and developed a radio series about female writers.Read more